Soy Bean Production Supervisor

Overview

The Production Supervisor plays a critical role in leading production teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency on the production floor. Your ability to organize tasks, develop team members, and drive performance will be key to maintaining smooth operations and meeting company goals.

Success Profile

• Leadership
• Organized
• Problem-solver
• Team-oriented
• Efficient
• Safety-conscious

Culture & Values

At Perdue, we believe that success starts with our people. Our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters, and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive as part of the Perdue family.

Summary

Support daily operations that drive efficiency and profitability within our soybean crushing facility. As a Soy Production Supervisor, you will lead production activities, guide team members, and ensure processes run safely, reliably, and in alignment with quality and performance standards. You will help optimize workflows, monitor production goals, and partner across teams to maintain consistent output and operational excellence. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys developing teams, and is focused on driving performance and continuous improvement.

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manages the crushing staff to include training and developing the staff to meet the needs of the business.
• Lead and manage safety programs to ensure safe working conditions for all associates and compliance with all local, state and federal requirements.
• Lead and manage environmental programs to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal requirements.
• Manage production operations to ensure maximum equipment and personnel utilization.
• Manage the product quality to ensure customer requirements and specifications are attained.
• Manage routine and preventative maintenance programs for production operations to ensure efficient operation.
• Perform job functions within established CGMP’s.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Chemical Engineering, Management, or Business. 5 years of management work experience can be substituted for degree.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in soybean crushing or similar industry.
• Understanding manufacturing technologies.
• Understanding of safety programs and requirements.
• Understanding of environmental programs and requirements.
• Understanding of standard software applications.
• Strong communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience handling hazardous chemicals in similar industry.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Able to move freely throughout the facility to include climbing vertical heights (0 - 150').
• Exposure to extreme temperatures (0-100 Degrees Fahrenheit), humidity, (0 - 100%).
• Noise (50db to 100db – hearing protection required) and chemicals (MSDS sheets available).
• Required to travel to remote Agribusiness facilities and customer locations. Able to communicate on the telephone and use standard office equipment.

Benefits and Well-Being

• Competitive pay and a flexible benefits plan!
• We have an award-winning approach to associate health, wellness and safety and a flexible benefits plan that lets you match your coverage to your changing needs.
• We’ll reward you for your accomplishments, and help you reach your goals.